Board of Supervisors
Courthouse
513 N. Main St.
Burlington, IA 52601
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Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Holiday Closures
Board of Supervisors
Functions of the Board
Board of Supervisors Functions
Three members are elected who serve staggered four-year terms
- Elections are held every two years
- Legislative body of county government
- The Board elects one member annually to chair its activities
- Responsible for overseeing the county budget
- Make county policies
- Set county tax levy
- Promote economic development for the county
- Approve bonds and reports
- Board serves on a number of Boards and Commissions that affect all aspects of Des Moines County
- Promotes and facilitates various cooperative efforts between and among other government entities and jurisdictions
Board of Supervisors Responsibilities
- Administer Oaths and take affirmations
- Approve budgets of county officials
- Establish and vacate public highways
- Allow claims against the county and order same paid
- Levy taxes to raise revenue for county expenses
- Fill vacancies for elected officials except for their own board
- Constitute a drainage board for the drainage district of the county
- Canvass the votes at the primary and general election and all other elections
- Approve ordinances and amendments to ordinances
- Enter into leases and insurance agreements
- Approve bonds
Board Members
Jim CarySupervisor 
Tom BroekerSupervisor 319-753-8647
broekert@dmcounty.com
Term Expires: 2026
Representative Appointments
Shane McCampbellSupervisor 319-753-8645
mccampbells@dmcounty.com
Term Expires: 2024
Representative Appointments
